INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (WORLD BANK GROUP) WOMEN-LED BUSINESS GRANT

Application Deadline: August 20, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Women-Led Business Grant program targets businesses founded or led by women, providing non-dilutive funding alongside leadership coaching and a global peer network. Supports growth across all sectors.

ELIGIBILITY:

Region: Global

Businesses with at least 51% women ownership or women in C-suite leadership roles.

What you can fund:

Working capital and pilot deployments

Technical assistance and capacity building

Climate and ESG-aligned investments

Market research and feasibility studies

Equipment and technology procurement

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Submissions take about 15 minutes. Decision in 4–6 weeks.

No application fees

BENEFIT:

Funding range: $25K – $750K

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